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Siberia, Russia Part 3 – Communist Planes and Defining “Flue
In the first two parts of this series, we covered my decision to move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story aboard the flight from Anchorage to Khabarovsk, Russia.Day 3Technically, it’s day two and half. I think. Time began to blur as we flew over the international date line. Wait, do we add a day or lose a day? I was so confused that I didn’t know whether to whine about losing or gaining a day in my life. Whatever day it was, we were flying along happily on Aeroflot. I must say that communism had some things going for it. The average airline ticket in the U.S. should come with a shoehorn to help wedge you into the seat. God forbid if the person in front of you should put their seat back. Damn people in …
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Gay Life in Andalucia
Gay Life in AndaluciaBackground to Andalucia’s Popularity with the Gay TravelerThe Gay traveler has always had an affiliation with Spain, and since the countries increasing popularity as a holiday destination in the 1960′s and ’70′s, Andalucia’s gay community has thrived.Not only due to the widely open and accepting Spanish people, holidays are typically a time when beliefs and prejudices are put aside and the desire to relax, unwind and to have a good time doing whatever you do takes over. Perhaps the fact that people are displaced from their usual surroundings whilst on holiday, results in the removal of barriers and stereotypes that they may normally have.Several of these stereotypes exist around the lifestyles and habits of gay people, and therefore, rightly or wrongly, it is widely accepted that the climate, beaches, club culture and shopping facilities of the Costa del Sol have increased Andalucia’s popularity with the gay market. …
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There's More to Orlando than Disney
Orlando is one of the top tourism destinations in the world. It features Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. People come from every continent to take in these famous theme parks, and especially to meet Big Mickey.
But there is another Orlando, a city full of unexpected smaller attractions, that you might want to take in when you want something a little different or just a break from the crowds at Disney World.
Kissimmee Rodeo. http://www.ksarodeo.com
No, that’s not a misprint. The rodeos of the west have come to the south-east – and they are just as much fun. Try this for something different.
Inland manatees. http://www.floridastateparks.org/bluespring/default.asp
People often forget that Florida is more than just one big theme park and the host to spring brake excess. It is also
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Our Greek Isle
Our Island, ParosAs one reads the guide books or browses the travel sites it is easy to become confused about the character of the Cycladic island of Paros, Greece. Because it has more ferry traffic than any other island –due to being between Athens and the well known islands of Mykonos and Santorini—everyone who visits the area has been to Paros.Yet each beholder sees a different aspect. The superficial don’t get past the rock & rolling beach clubs or the harbour drive full of restaurants and bars. Some, especially those with young families, pass through to the adjacent isle of Antiparos which is well known for its quiet, laid back, small scale village lifestyle. It is also a favourite spot for Scandinavians who like the nude beaches found there.For the adventure seekers who wish to stay on Paros we recommend taking the first day to circle the island—non-stop it can …
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Visit to Labadee in Haiti
The first port for our Royal Caribbean cruise of the western Caribbean was Labadee, Hispaniola which is actually a part of Haiti. This specific port is leased out to Royal Caribbean so only their cruiseships come here. Labadee is actually a peninsula with a few beaches. Getting to land from the cruiseship is by tender.There is a small section for kids with floating fake icebergs to climb and water slides but they charge an admission fee. Flotation mattresses are also available for rent for those who just want to float in the ocean. There are also locals who help with getting beach chairs for you but they expect tips. So things here are a money grabber. The cruiseship did have optional tours for snorkelling, parasailing, waverunner and kayaking tours but we thought that they were overpriced. Most passengers just spent the day relaxing around the beaches. …
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Northern Exposure: Nova Scotia, Canada attracts Hollywood heavyweights, expatriates and travelers al
Few places in the world evoke as much romance as Nova Scotia,Canada’s fabled Maritime Province that is almost completelysurrounded by water, just east of Maine in the North Atlantic.It is here that some say Viking explorer Leif Erikson was thefirst European to land on North American soil, some 500 yearsbefore Columbus. Following the Civil War, Georgia GovernorCharles J. Jenkins lived in exile in Nova Scotia, and Scottishinventor Alexander Graham Bell spent summers at his Cape BretonIsland home and research lab, from 1885 until his death in 1922.More recently, The Scarlet Letter, starring Demi Moore andRobert DuVall was filmed here, as were scenes of the blockbusterTitanic. Many tourists set out for Nova Scotia dreaming of itspostcard-like scenery and storied past steeped in Scottish,Celtic and Acadian history. Some people who come to thisunassuming outpost are drawn to Nova Scotia as much for what itlacks as for what it has: No crowds or …
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